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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
83
Imaging
34
Features
50
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot G12 front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs

Canon G12
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 401g - 112 x 76 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Older Model is Canon G11
  • Renewed by Canon G15
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X20
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon G12 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm X30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G12 scores against the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm X30

 G12 Fujifilm X30 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon G12

 Fujifilm X30 G12 
RevealedAugust 2014January 2011More modern by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution920k461kSharper screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm X30

 G12 Fujifilm X30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm X30.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and Fujifilm X30 is 83 and 80 respectively.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and Fujifilm X30.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm X30 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G12 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
47
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
47
you can focus manually
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G12
Street photography with Fujifilm X30
64
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (401g)
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor is very small (2/3")
more heavy than competition (423g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G12 Sports photography information
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography information
33
image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery (470 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Canon G12 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography highlights
60
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (401 grams)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
great battery (470 per charge)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G12
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X30
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G12 Vlogging info
Fujifilm X30 Vlogging info
60
pretty wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (401g)
34
really wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
more heavy than competition (423 grams)
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G12 and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot G12Fujifilm X30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot G12 Fujifilm X30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-19 2014-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/1.7" 2/3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 2.8 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 401g (0.88 lbs) 423g (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 161 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 images 470 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-7L NP-95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $600 $499